A mini stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief episode characterized by neurological symptoms. A mini stroke is a serious event because it is often the warning sign of an impending stroke. The symptoms of a mini stroke begin suddenly and vary depending on the part of the brain that is affected.
The following offers an estimated range of how long alcohol stays in your blood, urine and saliva: 1  Saliva test: One to five days. 2  Blood test: 12 hours. 3  Urine test: Three to five days via Ethyl Gluconoride (EGT) metabolite.  Breathalyzer test: Up to 24 hours.
Knowing how long alcohol stays in the system can help you predict how safe it is to take certain medications or perform activities such as driving. Once alcohol is consumed it will slowly enter into the system and remain in the bloodstream until the body expels it. You cannot determine how long alcohol will remain in your system based on how long you have been drinking, but instead you must focus on how much alcohol you have consumed and how well your metabolism will break this substance down. 2  This is known as the blood alcohol level and it is measured on the biphasic curve.